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Wrist Arthroscopy for Cartilage Cushion Repair

Nebraska rates for HCPCS 29846

Through small punctures at the back of the wrist, a camera and fine instruments are used to trim or repair the triangular cartilage cushion on the little-finger side of the wrist and to clean damaged tissue out of the joint. This cushion supports the wrist during gripping and twisting, and a tear in it causes pain and clicking on that side. It is normally day surgery followed by splinting and therapy.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $6,457 · 10th–90th $912$13,4900%10%10th90th$6,457Professionalmedian $1,175 · 10th–90th $1,000$1,6220%20%40%10th90th$1,175$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$14,454.40
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$11,481.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,454.71
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$8,709.64
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,621.81
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$7,585.78